SFS 040: Jay Papasan on The ONE Thing, Reframing Fear and What Success Requires
Jay Papasan is a bestselling author that serves as vice president and executive editor at Keller Williams Realty International, the worlds largest real estate company.
The books Jay’s helped craft have collectively sold over 8 million copies. His most recent book with Gary Keller entitled, The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results has sold over a million copies worldwide and garnered more than 300 appearances on national bestseller lists, including #1 on The Wall Street Journal’s hardcover business list.
Jay formerly worked in the publishing industry at HarperCollins, where he helped piece together such bestselling books as Body-for-Life by Bill Phillips and Go for the Goal by Mia Hamm.
As a bestselling author, Jay’s books have been on numerous bestselling lists, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and The New York Times.
Episode Highlights:
A very common misconception about writing books
How to prevent overwhelm and simplify when pursuing a business
How people become masters at what they do
What can pull you through self-doubt as you pursue challenging goals
Jay: "Success happens outside your comfort zone."
How fear can be fun and exciting instead of negative
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Resources Mentioned
Jay's website, Twitter, Facebook , & Instagram pages
Jay's books
The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan
Mastery, by Robert Greene
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck
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Jaws
Quote Jay mentioned: "We are not afraid of predators, we're transfixed by them, prone to weave stories and fables and chatter endlessly about them, because fascination creates preparedness, and preparedness, survival. In a deeply tribal way, we love our monsters." E.O Wilson
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